System and method for providing secure identification solutions

• US 7,081,819 B2
• Filed: 07/09/2003
• Issued: 07/25/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 07/09/2002
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Neology Incorporated (OEP Technologie BV)
• Original Assignee: Neology Incorporated (OEP Technologie BV)
• Inventors: Rietzler, Manfred, Martinez de Velasco Cortina, Francisco
• Primary Examiner(s): TRIEU, VAN THANH
• Application Number:
  US10/615,026
• Publication Number:
  US 20040066273A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,112 Days
• Field of Search: 340/572.1, 340/572.4, 340/572.5, 340/572.7, 340/572.8, 340/571, 340/568.1, 340/568.7, 340/825.49, 340/693.5, 235/375, 235/382, 235/487, 455/41.2
• US Class Current: 340/572.7
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/0723 the record carrier comprising an arrangement for non-contact communication, e.g. wireless communication circuits on transponder cards, non-contact smart cards or RFIDs
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/07758 arrangements for adhering the record carrier to further objects or living beings, functioning as an identification tag
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/0776 the adhering arrangement being a layer of adhesive, so that the record carrier can function as a sticker
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/07764 the adhering arrangement making the record carrier attachable to a tire tire temperature or pressur control arrangements, see B60C23/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/10 at least one kind of marking being used for authentication, e.g. of credit or identity cards verification of coded identity or credit cards in mechanisms actuated by them G07F7/12
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 7/0008 General problems related to the reading of electronic memory record carriers, independent of its reading method, e.g. power transfer
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/32 using wireless devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3278 RFID or NFC payments by means of M-devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/34 using cards, e.g. integrated circuit [IC] cards or magnetic cards
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3674 involving authentication
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 2220/00 Business processing using cryptography postage metering system using cryptography G06Q2250/05
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/257 electronically G07C9/26 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0861 using biometrical features, e.g. fingerprint, retina-scan cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using biological data H04L9/3231
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/00 Security arrangements; Authentication; Protecting privacy or anonymity
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/06 Authentication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/08 Access security
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/77 Graphical identity
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication

Abstract

The present invention provides a method and system for verifying and tracking identification information. In an embodiment of the invention, a system for delivering security solutions is provided that includes at least one of the following: a radio frequency (RF) identification device, an identification mechanism (e.g., a card, sticker), and an RF reader.

Claims

1. A method of verifying information, comprising:

granting access to a memory based on a security key;

storing first identification information in the memory on a chip with a radio frequency antenna;

incorporating the chip onto a radio frequency identification mechanism;

reading first identification information from the memory on the chip with a radio frequency antenna with a radio frequency reader; and

comparing the first identification information with second identification information to determine if a match exists.

2. A method of verifying registration information of an item, comprising:

granting access to a memory based on a security key;

storing first identification information in a memory on a chip with a radio frequency antenna;

incorporating the chip onto the item;

reading the first identification information from the memory on the item with a radio frequency reader; and

comparing the first identification information with second identification information obtained from a user to determine if a match exists.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the first and second identification information comprises at least one of:

physical characteristics of a person authorized to drive a vehicle;

physical characteristics of a vehicle; and

biometric information of a person authorized to drive a vehicle.

4. A method of verifying identification information of an individual, comprising:

granting access to a memory based on a security key;

storing first identification information in a memory on a chip with a radio frequency antenna;

incorporating the chip onto an identification mechanism;

reading the first identification information from the memory on the identification mechanism with a radio frequency reader; and

comparing the first identification information with second identification information obtained from the individual to determine if a match exists.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the first and second identification information comprises at least one of:

physical characteristics of an individual authorized to drive a vehicle;

physical characteristics of a vehicle; and

biometric information of an individual authorized to drive a vehicle.

6. The method of claim 4, wherein the identification mechanism is at least one of:

a passport;

a driver'"'"'s license; and

an identification card.

7. A method of verifying identification information of an individual, comprising:

granting access to a memory based on a security key;

storing first identification information in a memory on a chip with a radio frequency antenna;

incorporating the chip onto a communications device;

reading the first identification information from the memory on the communications device with a radio frequency reader; and

comparing the first identification information with second identification information obtained from the individual to determine if a match exists.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the first and second identification information comprises at least one of:

physical characteristics of the individual;

biometric information of the individual; and

personal knowledge of the individual.

9. A method of verifying border crossing control information, comprising:

granting access to a memory based on a security key;

storing identification information in a memory on a chip with a radio frequency antenna;

incorporating the chip onto a radio frequency decal attached to at least one item;

incorporating the chip onto a radio frequency card tied to an individual connected to the at least one item;

reading the identification information from the memory on the radio frequency decal and the radio frequency card with a radio frequency reader; and

comparing the identification information from the radio frequency decal and the radio frequency card to determine if a match exists.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the identification information comprises at least one of:

physical characteristics of the individual;

physical characteristics of a vehicle driven by the individual; and

biometric information of the individual;

physical characteristics of the at least one item; and

personal knowledge of the individual.

11. A method of verifying identification information of an individual at an airport, comprising:

granting access to a memory based on a security key;

storing first identification information in a memory on a chip with a radio frequency antenna;

incorporating the chip onto at least one airport identification mechanism;

reading the first identification information from the memory on the at least one identification mechanism with a radio frequency reader; and

comparing the first identification information with second identification information obtained from the individual to determine if a match exists.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the first and second identification information comprises at least one of:

physical characteristics of the individual;

biometric information of the individual; and

personal knowledge of the individual.

13. A method of verifying a user is authorized to download a software application, comprising:

storing first identification information on a chip, wherein a radio frequency antenna is embedded on the chip;

incorporating the chip into at least one identification device;

reading the first identification information from the at least one identification device with a radio frequency reader;

accepting second identification information from the user;

comparing the first identification information to the second identification information obtained from the user to verify the identification of the user.